Door securer



J. G. BINS 1,970,485

DOOR SECURER Aug. 14, 1934.

Filed March 12, 1934 g 2 arrow do;

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Patented Aug. 14, 1934 UNITED TATES A NT caries 5 Claims.

This invention is an improvement in door securing devices for use by travelers and others who may desire to additionally secure the doors of the rooms which they occupy to prevent surreptitious opening thereof.

My novel door securer is an improvement upon that shown in my Patent No. 894,179, and the object of the invention is to provide a simpler, cheaper and equally efiicient securer which can be more readily applied to a door; and which when not in use can be compactly closed and conveniently carried in the pocket or grip.

The invention consists in the novel construction of the securer, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and hereinafter described an claimed.

In said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the securer closed for transport.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the securer slide and casing, separated.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the securer closed.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the securer applied ;to look a door.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing the parts in unlocking position.

The securer comprises a tubular casing 1, preferably made of sheet steel open at both'ends, and having on one end at one side a short lug 1a projecting at about right angles; and in the side of the casing from which the lug projects, but adjacent the other end of the casing is a series of transverse slots 11).

Telescoping with the casing is a removable slide 2 having at its outer end a projection, preferably formed by a return bend 2a extending at approximately right angles to the body of the slide; and on the inner end of the slide is a tooth 2b adapted to be engaged with one of the slots 1b in the casing so as to lock the slide thereto when the securer is in position to fasten a door (as shown in Fig. 4). The slide preferably has a short extension 2d at the outer side of projection 2a.

A bowed spring 3 is arranged within and longitudinally of the casing and its outer end may be riveted, or otherwise fastened, to the outer end of the casing as shown at 3a, said spring being adapted to press slide 2 toward the slotted side of the casing and cause tooth 2b to engage a slot 11) (see Fig. 4) and lock the slide in the casing.

A spring 4 is attached to the slide 2 at the side opposite the bend 2a; the inner end of the spring being soldered or otherwise fastened to the slide 2 and its outer end projecting through a slit or slot 20 in the bend 2a, as shown. The outer end 4a of spring 4 beyond the bend 2a of slide 2 is bent outwardly in the same direction as the bend 2:1 for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

When the securer is not to be used, the slide 2 is turned'so that the bend 2a projects on the same side as the lug 1a of the casing (see Fig. 1) and the slide is then inserted in the casing. Tooth 2b cannot then engage slots lb. When the slide is thus closed the securer is quite compact, and can be readily carried in the pocket; both springs 3 and 4 then tend to hold the slide in the casing.

When the securer is to be used the slide 2 is removed from the casing and turned over so that the slide projection 2a is at the side opposite the casing lug 1a. The outer end 4a of spring 4 and the bend 2a of slide 2 are then inserted together in the bolt opening in the lock keeper K (Figs. 2 and 4) of the door to be fastened, the toothed end 21) of slide 2 projecting inwardly beyond the door casing. If end 411 is inserted in the bolt opening of keeper K and the slide 2 pushed inwardly the end 4a will yield slightly so as to permit bend 2a to likewise enter the opening, the end 4a thereby holding the bend 2a firmly in the bolt opening as shown in Fig. 2. The door is then closed and end 4a of spring 4 holds the slide in place. The casing 1 is then slipped onto the slide 2 and lug la pressed against the door. It is desirable to slightly press the outer end of the casing towards the knob of the door while sliding the casing onto the slide until the lug on the casing abuts closely against the door. When the casing is tight against the door its outer end may be pushed slightly away from the door knob and tooth 2b will at once engage the adjacent slot 11) and automatically lock the securer.

The spring 4 serves to hold the slide in place while closing door, and also serves to take up space in ill fitted doors. The spring 3 permits swinging or tilting of the slide when the door is closed. The novel device will securely lock a door from the inside, and can be readily engaged with the key-bolt-slot of any lock keeper.

To removethe securer from door the outer end of casing is pressed so as to disengage tooth 2b from the slot in the casing, and the casing can then be easily removed from slide.

1. A door securer comprising a tubular casing having a series of slots in one side adjacent one end, and a slide telescoping the casing having one end adapted while the slide is detached from the casing to be engaged with the opening in the lock keeper plate, said slide having a tooth on its other end adapted to engage a slot in the casing and lock the casing thereon when the casing is slipped upon the slide in such position; said slide being reversible and insertable in the casing so that the tooth cannot engage the slots when the securer is to be closed and a spring attached to said slide and adapted to assist in retaining it in position.

2. A door securer comprising a tubular casing having a series of slots in one side, a slide insertable in the casing having a tooth on its inner end and a projection on its outer end adapted to be engaged with the opening the lock keeper plate while the slide is detached from the casing, and retained in engagement by the closing of the door, and the casing being adapted to bethen slipped over the slide and pressed against the door, the toothed end of the slide engaging a slot in the casing to secure the casing and fasten the door and a spring attached to said slide and adapted to assist in retaining it in position.

3. A door securer comprising a flattened tubular casing having a projecting lug at one side adjacent one end th reof and a series of slots in the same side adjacent the other end thereof; a removable reversible slide insertable within the :casing, and having a tooth on its inner end adaptthe door being closed when the slide is engaged with the keeper, and the casing then slipped over the slide until its lug engages the door, and a. spring adapted to cause the toothed end of the slide to engage a slot to lock the slide to the casing and a spring attached to said slide and adapted to assist in retaining it in position.

4. A door securer comprsing a tubular casing. having a series of slots in one side, a slide insertable in the casing having a tooth on its inner end adapted to engage a slot and a bend on its outer end adapted to be engaged with the lock :keeper opening in the door jamb, a bowed spring within the casing adapted to press the slide toward the slotted side of the casing, and a spring attached to the slide and adapted to engage the side of the lock keeper opening and hold the slide in position.

5. ,A door securer comprising a tubular casing having a series of slots in one side, a reversible slide insertable the casing havinga tooth on its inner end adapted to-engage a slotand a bend on its .outer end adapted to :be engaged with the lock keeper plate on a door jamb when the slide is detached from the casing; the .door being closed after the slide is engaged with the keeper, and the casing being then slipped over the slide and pressed against the door until the toothed end of the slide engages a slot in the casing, a bowed spring within the casing adapted to press the slide toward the slotted side of the casing, and a spring attached to the side of the slide .opposite the bend.

JOHN G. .BINS. 

